A Carcinogen May Be in Your Medicine Cabinet Right Now
Diabetes, my friends, is ridiculously common in the US. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more than one in three adults are pre-diabetic and over 30 million…
Wait, the Holidays Can Actually Make You Happier?
My friends, if you're ever done the last-minute gift dash or tried to wrangle food together for countless get-togethers cluttering your calendar around the holidays, you've probably already thought how…
What, Exactly, is in Your Shampoo?
Deodorant, cologne, perfume, shampoo, conditioner - all of these are in my home, and I bet this and more are in your home, too! As much as we all use…
Be on Guard, Folks, There’s Fake CBD Out There
Hey, we've all experienced pain and one of the many conditions that causes discomfort, and we all know how bad some pain medications can be for our bodies and even…
Traumatic Brain Injury Possibly Linked to Homelessness
Many things are still the "final frontier" in medicine, and I'd argue our brains are certainly among them! We're still learning the different ways our brains work and what can…
Relief May Be All In Your Mind
Lower back pain, my friends, is among the most frustrating aches and pains to experience. It's difficult to figure out, tough to treat and can have a profound effect on…
Fatty Acids Might Just Ward Off Alzheimer’s
Are you aging backwards? I'd like to think I am! But when I look in the mirror, I'm all too aware of the signs of aging that other people may…
Can Some Blueberries a Day Keep Your Blood Pressure at Bay?
What's up, readers? Hopefully, not your blood pressure, but did you know how common that is? I was pretty floored by the stats: one out of every three people in…
Step Away From The Cellphone
I bet you've had your phone in your hand several times today--in fact, I'm willing to bet you're reading this on a phone right now. It's okay, I do the…
That “Caffeine Running Through Your Veins” Joke Isn’t So Funny
Soda, coffee, even chocolate--caffeine is everywhere, and if you're like me, you're guilty of using the wonder stay-awake drug, too. After all, it's viewed as relatively harmless and people have…